Public Art
"Block by Block"
Community Art Project + Installation
Campus International School
The "Block by Block" collaboration featured eighth grade students from educator Shiela O'Rorke's Campus International School, women from Norma Herr's Women Shelter, Campus District, Across the Lines, and myself.
The "Block by Block" project explored the relationship between community members who are connected by proximity, but not necessarily through conversations or civic engagement. The students from CIS engaged with women from the shelter by sharing ideas, and discussing the overall scope and direction of the project. Throughout the process the group was encouraged to collaborate and share their insights in order to build an inclusive partnership, and cohesive art installation.
The concept and final artwork was conceived to mimic the gridline structure of the city streets, and also serve as a metaphor for building and intersecting with one another. The individual blocks were painted to reflect ideas pertaining to community, visions for the future, and place within community. The completed blocks were then linked to each other, creating a design that represented integration, reliance, and unity.
Installation Design by: Guy-Vincent
Detail Image from the "Block by Block" project
"Hand-Style United"
Public Art Installation
Campus International School
The “Hand-styles United” project was conceived by Campus District Inc, Across The Lines, and Guy-Vincent. Several creative workshops featuring fifth grade students from the Cleveland International School, along with women from the Norma Herr Women’s Shelter were the starting point of the collaboration. After several iterations, we decided that creating a stylized signature could serve as the identifier for oneself. Guy-Vincent explains “We wanted to create an installation that spoke to the idea of identity without using portraits. Besides fingerprints, ones own signature can serve as a unique identifier for individuals. Additionally, by merging the hand-style’s together, we underscored the collaborative process between the students and women.” Not only are the students from CIS and the women from Norma Herr neighbors, the final artwork serves as a physical manifestation of their shared experience and collaboration.
Installation (Detail)
“Hand-styles United”
Overall dimensions: 40 ft x 6 ft.
Art Design by: Guy-Vincent
“Hand-styles United”
Overall dimensions: 40 ft x 6 ft.
Art Design by: Guy-Vincent
"Street Pole Project"
Community + Public Art Project
Campus District Area
The "Street Pole" project was another exciting community based public art project for 2019. Residents, stakeholders, and community members, provided ideas, designs, and participated in the project. The project brought dynamic splashes of color along the Campus District arts area. The street poles serve as a way to identify the burgeoning arts district.
Guy-Vincent, Campus District Inc, and Across The Lines.
Guy-Vincent, Campus District Inc, and Across The Lines.